Before reading this page, make sure that you have read the other pages on the site. Once you have read them, and you understand a little bit more about being a student, you need to pray istakhaarah, to seek Allah’s help and guidance in achieving your goal.

Before you make the decision to proceed, there are a couple of things that you need to bear in mind.

Firstly, getting in to the university is not easy. For every one student who is accepted, there are several who are rejected. Allah makes things easy for whoever He wills. In this regard, you need to make sure that your reliance is completely upon Allah. I remember when I applied for the university, I encountered several obstacles. Whilst in Madinah, I didn’t have the required documents to apply (I wasn’t allowed by the Hajj organiser to take a photocopy of my passport, and I didn’t have the required references), and when I got to the gate of the university the guard wouldn’t let me in. After submitting my application, I was told at one point that no European students would be accepted in that year. After being accepted, my visa didn’t come through and the time limit for starting study had long expired. These are just some of the things that I experienced. My point is that you must be completely reliant upon Allah. I remember one of my teachers saying: “I never set out to accomplish something, relying completely upon Allah, except that Allah made it easy for me. And I never set out to accomplish something, seeking someone else to help me, except that Allah made it difficult for me.”

Secondly, you need to realise that going to Madinah is not a condition for seeking knowledge. Some people are under the impression that it is similar to the relation between prayer and wudhu – if you don’t make wudhu you cannot pray. They say: ‘If I don’t get accepted, I can’t seek knowledge.’ You should be seeking knowledge in your own country as much as you are able, constantly looking for new ways to seek knowledge, and constantly challenging yourself to do more. I know more than one brother who has taught himself Arabic, to the level of near fluency, without so much as a proper teacher, let alone travelling to another country! If you are pinning your hopes on getting accepted, and that it will change you from being lazy in seeking knowledge, to being active, then you are only fooling yourself – except those whom Allah gives the tawfeeq to repent and correct themselves. For the vast majority of students who come here looking for a quick solution, they only end up learning knowledge which will be a proof against them on the Day of Judgement.

Seeking knowledge can be from the greatest of blessings which Allah bestows upon one of His servants, and it can be from the most severe of punishments. More than one of the scholars of the past defined Allah’s statement: “those who are firmly grounded in knowledge”, as being those who act upon what they know. We ask Allah to give us all sincere intention, and the ability to act in a way that pleases Him.

To summarise, there is a fantastic example in the mother of Sufyaan Ath-Thawree (may Allah have mercy on them both), when she sent him out to seek knowledge saying: “Go and seek knowledge…when you have written ten hadith, look at yourself; If you find that you have changed for the better, then learn more. Otherwise, do not concern yourself with it.”

So how do you start if you want to apply? The first thing you need to do is evaluate your suitability, according to the information on this site, and by speaking to other students. For example, how are your grades? If they aren’t so good, it might be worth you thinking about doing another course, or resitting some exams. For example, you could do intensive GCSEs or A-levels. If you are currently studying, you might want to finish your existing study first, because a good grade in your current course would give you a better chance of being accepted. The only factor which might affect this is your age. If you are getting near to 25, you might not have a choice but to apply, even if your grades aren’t so good.

Once you are happy that you have done everything you can, and that you want to apply for the coming year, you need to work on getting your documents together. Make sure that you collate all of your personal documents first, such as education certificates, birth certificate etc (see Documents you need to apply). Then you need to go about getting your references. I mentioned a little about references in the FAQ, and you can speak to other brothers who have applied, if you know of any. Be prepared to travel to meet people. If there is an Islamic conference coming up in your area, or anywhere in your country, you might want to attend, and try to meet some of the speakers and/or organisers who might be able to help you. If you are stuck, you can always add a comment here, mentioning your city/country, and I can see if I know anyone in your area who might be able to help.

Once you have got all of your documents together, you need to make a decision about how you are going to submit your documents. As I mentioned in the FAQ, you have more chance of being accepted if you come for an interview, but you are limited because of the visa opening times. Most embassies will start issuing ‘Umrah visas around February (and will stop in Ramadhaan), which may be too late to get accepted in the following year. Of course, those who are able to come for Hajj, would probably have a good chance of getting their application considered inshaa Allah.

The university is moving over to a completely electronic submissions process, and this is your best option if you are unable to come. It allows you to track your application and makes sure that your application is proper and complete before you submit it. This is expected to go live in the coming months.

Another option is to ask a student to hand in your application for you. It is better if you know a student from your city, but you can post a comment here if you are having difficulty. I actually prefer the electronic process over asking a student, because it is more reliable, easier to follow, and the university really doesn’t give very much weight to the fact that another student handed in the papers on your behalf. You could achieve the same or better result, simply by asking the student to write you a reference and then including it as part of the electronic application. However, until the electronic submission system goes live, it is the next best option after coming in person.

Even when asking a student to hand in your papers, I strongly advise sending them by email, as long as the student has a printer, because the postal system takes a long time, and is generally unreliable. The university has no objection to accepting printed copies of documents from a scanned image. The only issue is the photographs, which I normally print on photo paper, so it is basically the same result.

The final option is to post your documents. However, this is strongly advised against once the electronic application facility goes live.

If you are not submitting your application electronically (which applies to everyone for the moment), you will need the paper application form here.

I ask Allah by every name that is His, that He named Himself, or sent down in His book, or taught any of His slaves, or kept to Himself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with Him, to give us all the tawfeeq to seek knowledge, and to act upon it, and to call others to it, and to be patient as a result of what happens to us when we do so. And peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Muhammad, and his family, and his companions.

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Asalamu aleykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu.ahki firstly May Allah reward you for your efforts in helping your fellow Muslim brothers. Insha Allah, I have plans to make umrah this summer in June, if Allah wills, and will apply to the university in person. I would like to ask you if they would give me an interview or not??

Thanks for giving us the chance to clarify a lot of things that is always our brain busy – from your answers we relief – like we had a pain and is been relieved when we read your absolute answers to our fellow brothers who are seeking more information and clarification like myself.

For my case I am not affiliated from any islamic organisation since I am a very young person aged 17yrs old, but I have enough knowledge about the islam and aqiidah as well as I have finished the whole Quran twice when I was twelve year old and then moved to UK where I have finished my GCSE and currently attending a college and am in my 2nd year. At the moment I only memorize 3 JUZZ and still trying to recover and still reading the Quran on daily basis.

What could you advise on my case, from where do you think I can get the two references required – Of course I do go praying at the my local area mosque most of the time, but I don’t think the Imam recognizes me from the other muslim fellow prayers.

I need your advise so that I can be relieved – it is like a pain – I need a pain reliever.

First of all, I have to apologise, your comment has been on the site for more than a month and it must have been right at the start of my little break from answering questions due to work.

Ma shaa Allah, you seem like you are doing well. Keep up the Qur’aan memorisation as much as you can. Make sure you read to someone, even if only once or twice a week to perfect your recitation (if you can get a certificate of memorisation, even for the juz that you have completed, that would be excellent).

I wouldn’t worry about your references too much. Let me know which city you are and in shaa Allah, I can recommend a few people who might be able to help. I think one of the things that you need to do sometimes is to make an effort to get to know people who might be able to help. Go and talk to the imaam of your masjid, if he is someone who looks like he might be able to help (some can, some can’t). Tell him that you need 5 minutes of his time and explain to him. Depending on where you are, there might be some ex-students, or well known speakers that you can go and meet. None of them should have an objection to sitting down with you for a few minutes to help you with references, but I know that it helps to have someone introduce you.

Make sure that you have all of your papers complete, apart from the references, so that you are ready to apply as soon as you get them. Check them against the new list of required documents on this blog.

Inshallah, I will be graduating next month and am planning to apply soon after. I was looking through the list of required documents, and realized that my passport expired. It will take at leat 8 weeks to renew it. I was wondering if I could send a copy of the expired passport along with the other documents needed to apply, until the new passport comes. I have a close friend that is currently in Madinah and he said that he would pesonally hand in the application and the other documents. He also said that February is the last month to send in applications, although I read on your site that applications are accepted throughout the year. Can you please help? Jazakallah khayran for your efforts in helping students like us learn the Deen of Allah.

Applications are accepted all year round, however, most people who are going to be accepted this year have already handed in their applications, and by February most of the places have been taken, so there is a strong chance that your application would not be considered for this year. However, there is a big increase in the number of students who are going to be accepted this year, in shaa Allah, so there may still be a chance. Inshaa Allah, send your old passport, along with a note to say that you are renewing your passport and will send the new copy, in shaa Allah, as soon as it is available.

I live in London I am 19 and I am a revert, Al Hamduillah I’ve been Muslim four 4 years now Al Hamduillah I have all my documentation expect my birth certificate as my mother may Allah guide her to Islam seems to have misplaced it. It’s going to take me a few months to order a new one from Uganda my place of birth (Qadarallahu mashaa afal) If I was to go and apply around the end of May /beginning of June do you think I might still be able wabillahi tawfeeq to get in for this year? Or are the chances very slim? Ya aki is there any way I could contact you when I get to Madinah Inshaallah?

I live in London I am 19 and I am a revert, Al Hamduillah I’ve been Muslim four 4 years now Al Hamduillah I have all my documentation expect my birth certificate as my mother may Allah guide her to Islam seems to have misplaced it. It’s going to take me a few months to order a new one from Uganda my place of birth (Qadarallahu mashaa afal) If I was to go and apply around the end of May /beginning of June to you think I might still be able wabillahi tawfeeq to get in for this year? Or ae the chances very slim? Ya aki is there any way I could contact you when I get to Madinah Inshaallah?

Ma shaa Allah tabaarak Allah, I ask Allah to make your heart firm on His religion.

You could still apply now without your birth certificate inshaa Allah, since your passport shows your date of birth, and then you could attach your birth certificate later on. Even though they require a birth certificate, they normally can start to process your application if your passport clearly states your date of birth.

By now, most of the applications for this year have already been processed, and I would say that it is most likely that your application would be processed for 2011 – Allah knows best.

You’re more than welcome to contact me when you get to Madinah. Just post me a message on this blog and inshaa Allah, I’ll send you my phone number by email.

Salams brother, I am having difficulty finding answers on this site, and the “new notes on applications being accepted the whole year round” link is not working. Brother, I will insha’Allah be going to do ‘Umrah this coming February of 2010 but from what I understood from this page, that is rather late for acceptance for 2011.

Is this really the case? If so, should I apply now as soon as possible and do an interview in February? I know you are really busy but please let me know soon,

The site definitely needs tidying up. It’s on my list of things to do, after I finish sorting out the actual university website.

Applications are accepted all year round, however they have a quota for each country (for example the UK is normally around 10 people). Once they find 10 people for the UK to start in September 2010, they will put all of the other applications in the pile for 2011. Now is about the time when the slots are filling up, and most people who apply in the new year will be considered for 2011, not 2010. However, there’s no real way of knowing, since they won’t tell you (they won’t even tell the people who work there!).

If you’re coming for ‘Umrah in February, then definitely use this as a chance to apply, because you have a much better chance of being accepted if you come for an interview.

salaam bro
bro im mohammed kamran and im 17 years off age and live in the uk. i cannot explain how badly i want to study at this uni i was going to apply for it last year but my family was not so keen so im trying now if allah wills. bro i have a question which is i have 8 passed gcse all thanks to allah and im working on a levels if i was to send copys of my gcse certificate would they at the uni understand them also last year i got my reference off a sheihk at green lane mosque in birmingham uk due to i was told the mosque is linked with the uni could you please confirm this for me if they are not could you tell me who to go to in walsall or birmingham to get my refrence (uk) also would the refrence and recomandation and also the gcse certificate need to be in arbic due to i cant get my certificates in arabic. also i am studing islamic studies and arabic it has no been about a year should i get a letter confirming this from the centre and does this have to be in arabic also bro i have 2 other 17years old you also study at my school who want to go they have the same qualifications and they to want to go what is the chances of us getting in as being 17years of age will the age affect us getting in and is it possable for all 3 of us to get in. finaly bro because you are bussy on this site i cannot put furth all my questions so please please could you email me you email address to my email adress so i will get it and it wont be exposed to kams-enterprise@hotmail.com please bro there is no one near by who can help us in this situation so we are relying on you and may allah reward you for all your work. ps are you studying there at the moment or have you studyed there

Theoretically the university is supposed to pick everyone up from the airport. This normally happens if you come on time. However, brothers who come a little bit late (or in the middle of the night) probably won’t find anyone to meet them. The easiest thing is just to let one of the brothers in the university know, for example by posting a message on this blog, or one of the other blogs, and one of us can come in the car. For those who want to come by taxi, it’s only about 15 minutes from the airport to the university, and costs about 30 riyals (5 UK pounds, 8 US dollars).

my name is kamran and i live in the uk and i im 17 years off age and at the present moment im studying a levels. iv been so keen to study at this uni that i was going to send off a application last year but my family was not so keen on me going at this age but no im 17 if allah wills im willing to go.
bro my question is that about 4 months ago i got my gcse results and all thanks to allah i passed 8 gcse and now im doing a levels which i should get about 4. will these qualifications count also will me being young lower my chance off getting in. also i live in walsall (uk) and last year i got my refrences off an imam at green lane mosque in birmingham. i was told that green lane mosque was in contact with the madinah uni can you confirm this for me if they are not please can you tell me someone i can get my refrence off that the uni knows in walsall or birmingham. also i know that i have to get my application fild out in arbic but what about the rest off the documents eg the refrence and the recomandation would they need to be in arbic and also what about the gcse certificate i know that i have to send a photcopy but will the uni know what type off qualification it is. last is that i have 2 others who want to go both are 17 what are the chances of all of us getting in and also if i send off my application by post in december 2009 if accepted when will they call me for an interveiw and then for the real thing if you could expalin this for me please i know that there is a lot off questions but please bro understand i am so despret but patient so please bro if you could answer these due to there is no one around walsall who can help us and we are relying on you bro also i have some more questions but i know you are bussy on this website so please bro if you can email me to your email adress please bro we are relying on you

I was looking through my email and I can’t find that I replied to your question anywhere, so I apologise for that.

Your UK GCSE certificates are accepted and recognised at the university, al hamdulillah, but you should get them translated by someone who speaks Arabic, it doesn’t have to be an official company.

Green Lane masjid has good links with many of the officials at the university, especially Shaykh Shu’ayb Mirpuri, who is very well known there.

Inshaa Allah, you need to get your certificates and letters translated into Arabic, as I mentioned, anyone who speaks Arabic can do them for you. If you go to Green Lane masjid, there should be someone there who can translate them for you.

17 is a great age to apply, because you have loads of opportunity ahead of you, and if even if you don’t get in this year or next, you have five or six years in which you can apply. It is hard to get people from the same area accepted at the same time, so you are probably going to be competing against your friends for a place (although it can happen sometimes), but because of your age you have a great opportunity to apply for the next few years, may Allah make it easy for you.

I’m currently studying at the university, in the faculty of hadeeth. Inshaa Allah, I have one or two terms left, depending on how the schedules work out.

Brother I don’t have excelent grades,it was so because I came in France at age 17 and I did not knew the language so I got only somewhat good grades,but I’ve done some online Islamic courses recently and I have very good grades,please tell me how much my chances are,would they still be ok with my somewhat good grades from the GCSE?

Cause I am willing to do jihad to become Islamic scholar inshallah,to do dawah all over,we need the real Islam,which is far better than we can imagine.When I said jihad i meant to struggle for the cause of Allah to improve and be a scholar inshallah.Knowledge we can seek at home to,but how to be a scholar than the best is to learn from university as Madinah inshallah,please do reply dear brother.

Grades are something which the university pays attention to, but of course there are many other important things. I always tell people, if you are missing something, then try to make it up with other things. For example, if your grades are not so good, then concentrate on getting the best references that you can.

Inshaa Allah, the Islamic courses will help you as well, make sure you include them in your application.

The path to seeking Islamic knowledge is a long one, but every little step that you take brings you closer to your goal, and of course it is a huge form of jihaad for the sake of Allah. Make sure that your intention is sincere, and constantly revise it. Imaam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: about the intention for seeking knowledge, he replied: “to remove ignorance from yourself and others”.

How are you brother? I’m currently 17 years old and thinking of applying to the university in around 4-5 years inshallah after i’ve got my degree (inshallah). I’ve heard that one of the conditions required for acceptance is the grades AAA at A-level…is this true? Also, what can i do in the meantime time to prepare and improve my chances of being accepted as i have a relativly long period of time before applying? Jazakallah khairun for this website aswell…i found it around 1 year ago and its been extremly benefitial, inshallah the website will continue in upcoming years (when i apply) and i also ask sincerely to Allah, the most gracious, to make it a means of you attaining the highest ranks in jannat, Jaanatul Firdous…Looking forward to your reply!

The university has no fixed requirements for grades at A-level or GCSE. However, your grades will be compared to other people who apply, and this is one of the things which they use to help judge your application. However, there are many other things which are also used, like the quality of references, whether there are other students from your city, whether you come for an interview, and many other things.

One thing that does come to mind though, be careful that you can only apply within 5 years of receiving your A-level certificate. Theoretically, they don’t count your degree when you apply, although it’s always worth including it.

In terms of preparation, I think the best thing that you can do is to begin attending regular classes with people of knowledge, as well as starting to learn Arabic. In four years you could achieve a very good level of fluency inshaa Allah, or at least a good working knowledge of the language, and attending regular classes means that when it is time to apply to the university, the people who you ask for references have known you for many years and noticed your regular attendance. This will really increase what they can write about you, and inshaa Allah convince the university that you are a serious student.

Also, try to save money to come to ‘Umrah when it’s time to apply. People who come for interview are given preference over those who don’t.

My name is Redouane, I am a 23 years old french studying telecom engineering at the moment, and will complete my BS in october 2010, InshaAllah. I want to study at the University of Madinah.
-I won’t be able to go on ‘Umra before March 2010, so is it still better to wait and have an interview than just applying by mail ?
-Could you, please, put me in touch with a current french student ?

Jazak Allahu khairan kathira,
May Allah reward you for all your help
Redouane

Your website consisted of so much useful information masha-allah. I really want to go and study at the university of madinah insha-allah. I finish uni in the UK in June 2011 and I would have just turned 24 at that time. Would it be possible you can help me apply in advance so that I have the best chance of being accepted? If you can e-mail me that would be greatly appreciated.

Brother I just want to know, if I didn’t want a scholarship and was happy to pay my fees is that a posiblity and would I be more likely accepted. I am from Australia and I am very keen to study in medina inshallah but I want to know if it’s is possible without scholarship incase they knock me back. Also would you have any clue about living expenses

P.s, another quick question (way off the topic!), I made a wordpress/blog titled ‘islamandchristianity’ (.wordpress.com) and another one titled ‘theauthenticbase’ (.wordpress.com), but when i wish to put a comment on my ‘theauthenticbase’ one, the title of my name (as urs is abuabdirrahmanhumble), comes up as ‘islamandchristianity’…. Is there any way for me to change this?

As i see your title is ‘soyouwanttobeastudent’ but your comments-name is ‘abuabdirrahmanhumble’, how did you manage to do this?

Sorry about that bro…it’s been a very busy month. I’m trying to wade through the unanswered comments now…

Regarding the wordpress thing, I honestly can’t remember but I think I signed up to wordpress under my name without registering a blog, then I registered the blog later on and associated it with my username…something like that.

Akhi Muhammad (abuabdirrahmanhumble), I sent my Madinah Uni App. Form on Monday the 19th of October (2 weeks ago), via the “Royal Mail Interational Signed For”.

I asked the guys at the post office how long it would take and they said about 7 days (now its been about 2 weeks (15 days)). Akhi, please can you see whether it has arrived to the respected uni please?

My full name is “Omar Ali Hussain, Son of Mazhar Hussain Son of Muhammad”, I’m from High Wycombe (UK) (I guess this is all the info u need about me right?).

Jazaak-Allaahu khair.

Also is there anything you could do (speak to them, tell them how good i am, say how i’m such a smarty-pants (lol)) so as to increase my chances of acceptance?

Jazaak-ALAAHU khairun bro.

May Alaah bless u in all that u do, and may he grant you, along with all your loved ones Jannatul Firdous and companionship with the ‘Ulama, the Shuhadaa, and the Ambiya in the Highest of all places, ameen!

Sorry for the late reply – I’ve been so busy over the last few weeks that I’ve had very little time to check emails/comments.

Inshaa Allah, I’ll check for your application as soon as the university opens again in early December. At the moment, they aren’t doing very much in terms of processing the new applications because they haven’t finished with the new students who arrived very late this year.

I wish that I had some kind of influence over the acceptance process, unfortunately they don’t listen much to us students 🙂

”3. It varies. Normally about 14 days, but it can take longer. I recommend sending by Royal Mail International Signed For, or the equivalent in your country, that requires a signature upon delivery, since it’s more likely to actually arrive.”

Assalaam o alaykum,

If anyone is going to their post office to send your docs via the ‘Royal Mail International Signed For’ (AKA; ‘Record Delivery’) then remember to take a good amount of money with you…. It cost me £5.89 to send each document! (Rip off! I thought it would be like a quid or two… But ulhumdulillaah it’s all good inshaAllaah) That was a total of £11.78 as i sent 2 documents (Umm Al-Qura & Madeenah uni App.)… So keep that in mind when you (anyone applying) is sending your docs…

It says that they dont accept it unless someone goes their to hand it in by hand… Last year I got a mates mate to do it for me, but Allaau ‘alam where he is now. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME? Abu Abdir Rahman Humble (Muhammad) do you know anyone in Jeddah? Does ANYONE know anyone in Jeddah?

Riyadh has been a bit of a problem for me to be honest. I know one British student there and I really need to chase him up to see if he’s willing to help. Apart from that I don’t really have any contacts there. I was hoping for someone to get in touch via the website,

Ok jazaak-Allaahu khair….. I guess I’ll ask this question on the ‘Accepted students for 2009’ page as most bros get those messages on their email & insha-Allaah some bro will help me out… JAZAAK-ALLAAH BROTHER MUHAMMAD… May Allaah bless you with all the good of this life and the next ameen,

P.s, another quick question (way off the topic!), I made a wordpress/blog titled ‘islamandchristianity’ (.wordpress.com) and another one titled ‘theauthenticbase’ (.wordpress.com), but when i wish to put a comment on my ‘theauthenticbase’ one, the title of my name (as urs is abuabdirrahmanhumble), comes up as ‘islamandchristianity’…. Is there any way for me to change this?

As i see your title is ’soyouwanttobeastudent’ but your comments-name is ‘abuabdirrahmanhumble’, how did you manage to do this?

Bro i got a quick favour to ask you if that ok with u. Basically I just wish to know if its possible for u to do another round in the admins desk and see how far my application has gone and maybe put it another good word for me. I know you dont really “know me”, but akhi, it would be a favour highly appreciated.

I’m the same guy who u done it for b4 (Omar Ali Hussain Bin Mazhar (Hussain) Bin Muhammad, ana min High Wycombe, UK) I think i got this right. Anyways, please E-mail me of u need to clarify this or if u need to ask me my address or anything.

Inshaa Allah, I’ll see what I can find out. Bear in mind though that they don’t disclose a lot of information to students (they don’t even disclose very much information to the staff who work there) and a good word from me doesn’t count very much, but inshaa Allah I’ll see what I can do.

“You can improve your chances by making the effort to seek strong references, learning some Arabic, improving your recitation of the Qur’aan, and actively seeking knowledge as much as you are able within your locality. By coming for an interview, you increase your chance of being accepted, although without any guarantee that you will be accepted.”

I know it’s only a short summary, but inshaa Allah, you get the idea.

Have a look through the other comments, I’ve answered similar questions in the past, and maybe I forgot to add something in the ‘official’ answer.

The main point is that you stand out from other applicants, much like any UK job or university application.

1) what does it mean when it says i have to send my uni/college grades “AND A TRANSCRIPT”….whats a transcript? is it that letter that shows al my units i studied and what marks i got in each?

2) Also when i send my docs, do i have to also send along with it my english photocopies aswell? meaning; along with my translated passport, do i also have to send a photocopy of my passport? along with my uni grades translated into arabic, do i also have to send in my uni grades photocopy (in english)……….so basicaly when i transate all my docs over to arabic, do i also have to send in (with my application) the english versions aswell photocopied?

3) How long does it take for the mail to get to saudi, so if i post them today, when will it reach saudi, because last time it took about 28 days to get there!

4) shal i send my college grades or shal i send my uni grades or shal i send both?

5) is it true that the saudis dont really see WHO it is who wrote your tazkiya but they mainly see on WHAT it is that is being said about you?

6) when is the best time to send the appliation forms, and how long has it been that they have been recieving them (for entry for shawaal 1431 – next year)

1. The transcript is the paper that lists your grades in detail. If your actual grades are printed on your certificate, or you don’t have a transcript, then it doesn’t matter. However, some certificates just say “pass” and the grades are listed on a separate sheet. If you have it, then it’s best to include it.

2. Yes. The photocopies are more important than the translations.

3. It varies. Normally about 14 days, but it can take longer. I recommend sending by Royal Mail International Signed For, or the equivalent in your country, that requires a signature upon delivery, since it’s more likely to actually arrive.

4. You have to send your GCSE/A level grades. Theoretically they ignore everything else, but in practise, I normally send the uni grades as well and inshaa Allah, it does no harm (I think it helps in showing that you have continued your education.

5. No way. I think they are both important, but the person who wrote the tazkiyaah means a lot to them, probably more than anything else.

6. They receive them all year round. They have a quota which they fill, once the quota is full for that country, they keep the other applications for consideration in the following year. There’s no hard and fast rule as to when the quota gets full, but the closer you get to Hajj, the fuller it gets.

I’m starting to have second thoughts all this referencing and all is putting me off, I’m struggling already and I haven’t even started seeking knowledge….why does the University have to make things so hard…? It’s easier for me to get in one of these Universities surrounded by kuffaar…khair insha’ Allah, qadarullah wa maa shaa’a fa’al.

So, what kind of questions is Sh. Suhaib likely to ask?

And is how big is the chance (or should I say how small) if I get two references from the Islamic Centre close by?

The problem with me is that I don’t know anyone or have no connections whatsoever…

You have to understand that the path to seeking knowledge isn’t easy. At the end of the day, it is the path to Jannah, if Allah wills. Expect to be tested. You will need bucket loads of patience in Madinah, so practising now can only help in the future.

In my humble opinion, the university are right to be so stringent in their acceptance procedure…if it was up to me they would be even more strict than they are.

Bro, in terms of references…just go and ask people. Don’t feel embarrassed or shy. ‘Aa’ishah – may Allah be pleased with her said – “How excellent are the women of the Ansaar! They do not allow their shyness to prevent them from seeking knowledge in the religion.”

Go to as many lectures and talks as you can, and just start asking people. Find out some students who live near you (or even if you have to travel a little). Get them to introduce you to the people who they got their references from. Go and speak to people like Sohaib Hasan and others – ask his advice. Tell him that you don’t know anyone and you are finding it hard. If you don’t get a positive response from him, go and ask others.

Inshaa Allah I can get you at least one reference at the end of the day, but I want you to get references that are going to make an impact, and that’s going to take some hard work on your part.

I’ll email you the details of at least one person who will give you a reference inshaa Allah – but they aren’t local to you, so you might have to travel to get it.

PS – go and get references from your local islamic centre – they help a lot and can act like stepping stones to get references from well known people. I would also submit them to the university, since they show that you are a ‘real person’ so to speak.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, if you do manage to get a reference from Shaykh Suhaib Hasan, then be prepared for a full on interview in his Masjid. The interview is quite detailed. Make sure you memorise a part of the Qur’an extremely well, and improve your reading.

Brother, I was waiting for your response (eventhough it’s only five days later it felt like ages :D), so jazaakAllah khayran for replying, I understand you must be busy (?).

I’m having difficulties finding good references. You mentioned Suhaib Hasan, the only problem I find in getting references from him & other well known people is that they don’t know me, and I don’t what they will write as reference. And I find it really awkward for me to come all the way from North London all the way to East London and then asking someone who doesn’t know me well to write a reference for me.
And this a problem I face when thinking about references, because this is the only thing holding me back…They don’t know me, what will they write, what can they write?

Brother, I would be really gratefull if you make those one or two calls, they could make a big difference for me bi ‘ithnillah, and then get back to me inshaAllah.
The only thing I can do in return for you is to ask Allah during the last third of the night to forgive you in this blessed month.

Akhi, if you are able to attend a class then do that. The reference will be more personal if they have known you for sometime, and known your capacity to learn and your willingness to learn.

Shaykh Suhaib Hasan in Leyton does not give references to those people who haven’t been attending his classes for at least 3 weeks or 3 months I forgot.

If you have a teacher now or if you know someone who is connected with Masjid Tawheed, then perhaps you can ask him to introduce you to the shaykh and perhaps it will be possible for you to get it.

You could also try one of the graduates from the university? Some people that applied last year with me had some from them. I know someone who gave in references by Mu’aawiyah Tucker, and Feiz Muhammad (the Australian). Or if you attend one of the many lectures on, then perhaps the speaker will be willing to give something?

Akhee, let me start of by saying jazaakAllahu khayral jazaa’ for this great blog.

I’m 17 year old, in my second year of sixth-form (like college), living in the UK with a Dutch nationality.
I’m a Haafidh of the Qur’an and my Arabic is OK, and my recitation of the Qur’an is good.
I got a D for Maths & Science, apart from that I passed everything and all praise is due to Allah.
I’m currently doing my A-Levels (last year).

Akhee, I don’t want to study in these secular Uni’s which are full of fitan. That’s why I want to study in Medinah.

Akhee, do you think I’ll have a good chance of getting accepted?
Also, brother can you guide me to references in North-London?

In terms of your chances for acceptance, I certainly don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t be accepted, if Allah wills. The only thing that is a little more difficult for you is that there is more competition from the London area, so they can afford to be stricter about who they accept.

Good references are really important. There are quite a few names mentioned throughout the comments on the site. I know that the reference of Suhaib Hasan in Leyton is considered very highly by the university, but I get the impression that it isn’t easy to get a good reference from him.

It’s worth asking the brothers in your local masjid, try to find out if there are any graduates in your area. They might know more about people who you can get a reference from locally.

If you get stuck, let me know and I’ll try to give one or two brothers a call and find out in more detail.

Firsly, i would like to thank you for this exremely benificial website.
I would like to say wAllahi ,but Allahu `alam, that this will be very heavy in your hasnah scale (if i didnt make myself clear, im talking about the mizaan on the judgement day). May Allah bless you and your family and evryone else
Ameen.

And secondly, i would like to start off with a brief backgroung information on me. I am 15 years and i have alhamdulilah a great passion for Allah swt, His messenger Muhammad SAW and his Deen and Sunnah.I am Somlian ,swedish citizen inshAllah moving back to England. .Ive lived in three different places Sweden, England and Somalia. Mostly i lived Sweden, which was my birthplace.

I can not speak arabic bur fortunately can read and write. And i am embarassed to say that i have so far only reached upto Surah Ar-Rahman. And alamdulilah my father has spoken to an ex-student who is currently a docor MashAllah and has some “connections” inside the uni. And i´m going to “hunt” down some other people in england.

Now that i have told you almost everything, i would like to ask you what are my chances and what can i do to improve them.
Thank you for you time and sorry for taking much of it.

And again May Allah bless you and grant yo anf your family Jannat-Al fardows.

Ma shaa Allah you’re in a really good situation, firstly because of your age. You’ve got time to prepare and apply, unlike a lot of the brothers who are 24 or 25 and they really only have one shot at applying. It’s also excellent that you are really motivated. Make sure you have patience, inshaa Allah you’ll get in the first time that you apply, but even if it takes a couple of years, you’ll still be in a much better situation than most people. Think long term as well, you’ll be graduating young inshaa Allah, which gives you an excellent chance to go on even further in your education.

Ma shaa Allah you’re memorisation of Qur’aan is much more than most people at that age, and the reading and writing will also help. Try to attend some classes and even get certificates or letters that you have been attending for x number of months…this can also help.

The main thing for you right now is to focus on two things. The first is education grades. The university requires GCSEs and you’ll make things a lot easier if you get good grades. I don’t know what you’re doing at the moment in terms of schooling, but I always remind the brothers that they can do GCSEs in the UK via home study, then just go and sit the exams in any school when they are ready. This is OK for some brothers and unsuitable for others, but worth mentioning anyway.

The second thing that you need to focus on is references. Having connections in the uni is excellent, and can go a long way, but you also need to focus on good quality references. Get as many as you can from as many different people as you can. Even if you end up with three or four references, you can always be selective about them in the end. Let me know where you are in the UK and I might be able to suggest some names. Also bear in mind that there is a big difference between a reference that you get after meeting someone for one day and a reference from someone who you have attended their classes for a few months. Once you find out who you want a reference from, take your time and attend their classes, let them get to know you, since almost everyone has two references, one basic reference for people they don’t know, and one high quality reference for people they know well.

Other than that, I might have mentioned a few other things on the main pages of the site, or in the comments to other brothers, so if you haven’t read them all already, then you might find something useful there.

I guess in summary, my main advice would be to check through all of the requirements, make a firm plan about what you are going to do in terms of GCSEs, references, etc. Then trust in Allah, ask for His help, and try to implement it.

One last thing, it is said you need a birth certificate. Can you use the small card or would you need the full birth certificate which costs upto £250 or more?
Its too late for this year now to apply since its almost september, im in two minds if i should go university in UK first. How many UK students do they tkae a year, because a friend of mine said its about four. I wonder how many people apply.

Baraka allah fika for all the efforts you’re doing to help out your muslim brothers. I’m Algerian/Canada citizen, willing strongly to come and study sharia in al madina university inchallah ya rab. As am over 35 yo I presume that appying for an acceptance in the regular program wont be successful since am missing one major condition “the age”.
After consulting the univ website -arabic version- I found out that they have a Bachelor program in sharia called “الإنتساب” or paid fees for which you take care yourself of all the fees [3000 RS /term] plus your own living. It’s different from the paid Master degree that you mentioned in your previous comments.

So, akhi abuabdirrahman, can you give us more details concerning this program:
1. Are they checking the age limit ?
2. Is it similar to the regular program, that is, assisting to the same courses with all other students except that you pay and they don’t ?
3. I have a Bachelor and Master degree (since 2006 for the Master) in Engineering, is that cover the education requirement ?
4. What about Visa, Iquama, wife’s iquama…?
5. Finally, the deadline for aplying to that program ?

Baraka allah fika akhi abuabdirrahman, may allah make it easy for you the way you’re making things easy for your brothers, Amin.

Apologies for the very late reply bro, it’s been a very busy few weeks. To briefly answer your question, the programme is a correspondence programme. You don’t attend the university, you basically just come for exams. There is no attendance at the university and you don’t need to live in Saudi, just to be there at exam time.

As far as I know there is no age limit and your education would be more than enough inshaa Allah.

There is no support from the university whatsoever. It’s mostly used by people living in Saudi who want something to do in their spare time. I actually don’t know anyone who is involved in the programme, but I do know a brother who does it in Jeddah – he goes down there at exam time and just has basic correspondence with a teacher.

Thanks for the last reply. Im going to print the application form and i may need someone to help me fill it in. I hope the documents you have to attach is not too much. Well i can possibly send the application during ramadhaan or after ramadhan. Does the course start in january and do they have arabic lessons?Well i live in Birmingham, UK. I am going to go to some centres and do you only need 1 reference or more. One last thing if my application is not succesfull then should i apply to other universiities in Makkah? But inschallah my application is succesfull.

Sorry bro, I seem to have missed replying to your last post. You can find all of the details for the documents on this web site. Check the pages at the top right hand side. You can send the application at any time, but I recommend that you send it as soon as possible.

The course only starts in September – please read the site for more information.

You need at least two references, as is explained on the site pages.

You can apply to other universities at the same time or later, and you can apply for the same university again.

Thanks for the last reply. I have downloaded the application and have yet to fill it in and imnot sure if this is the new one. Also ive read from this website about the forms you will need and im worried about the reference. I live in the UK and i know a sheikh that went to Madinah university, i think i should to talk to him but its hard to catch him. Anyway where do i send the application to, with the documents required and are they still taking students at teh start of 2010?
If i am not accepted a place, is it wise to apply again?

The application on this website is not the latest application form, however, the university advises prospective students to use it until they have completed their new application development process.

I always advise people with regard to references to get a reference from EVERYONE who they think might be able to help them – you can always be selective about what you hand in later on. Be prepared to travel to Islamic centres and conferences in order to meet people to get a reference. Let me know what city you are from and I’ll see if I can give you an idea of who might be able to help you, inshaa Allah.

First of all, make sure to get a local reference, from someone in your area. The ex-student sounds like a good idea, as well as your local imaam or Islamic centre. Even if you don’t use these references for Madinah, you might need them if you try to get a reference from a more well known personality, who might ask to see a local reference before he gives one.

The address to send the forms is listed on this website, check out the application pages for more information. Same goes for the ‘cut off date’ – I’ve basically mentioned that there is no official cut off date, and they accept applications all year round, however, I recommend that you try to get your application in around Ramadhaan, or at least before Hajj, to give you the best chance of being considered for the following year.

Akhi, i apolagise but i dnt quite know where exactly (on wht page) to ask u ths qstn,but i was wondering if u could help me, i’ve already applied (dec 08) and i was wondering if u could do me a favur and see whts hapining wth my app. I know u sed tht if u aply hajj time it may r may not b acptd for this year, but cud u plz find out for me if ther doing my app. for this yr or nxt. u can email me and il insh-Allaah gv u my details then insha-Allaah

I’d advise you to hold on for a month or so until the list comes out. Inshaa Allah I’m going to call up tomorrow to see if there is any news about the list. If you’re name isn’t on the list, I can check to see whether your application will be considered for next year inshaa Allah.

May Allah reward you for your efforts and keep you successful in your studies.

I just wanted to ask one or two things, most of other concerns are already answered, alhamdulillah.

I have already sent a application with all the documents, translated etc I sent it right after hajj time, I couldnt go my self so I sent it through a brother somebody. I still haven’t heard anything.

I am planning to go for Umrah next month, insha’Allah, and want to hand in another application. Would the time be correct, because I heard from one or two brothers who went couple of years ago they said when they went to apply the university was shut or were not accepting application, so if I come next month (june/July) would it be a good time to apply?
Also around what time would it be good to attend the university to find someone who could translate in the interview?

If you sent your application just after Hajj time it may or may not have been accepted for consideration this year. It might be that it will be considered next year. If you have a look on the site, I mentioned that this is the new system they are using now. You shouldn’t need to hand in a new application, but I can at least check for you that they have received your first application and whether they think it is a good idea for you to come for an interview.

There is a post on the site (somewhere on the front page I think) which mentions the best times to come for an interview and when the university is closed, so if you do come, use that as a guide.

As for a translator, you probably don’t strictly need one, since the admissions dept has one or two people who speak reasonable English, but it’s definitely better if you can find someone to go with you. I don’t think it will be too hard, since most people will be finishing their exams around that time and won’t have left. However, the further you go into July the less chance you will have of finding someone to translate for you, unless one or two brothers are staying around in the summer, which is always possible. I’ll email you now, so you can reply with your application details and I’ll start by finding out if they received and processed your application, and if they think it would be beneficial for you to go for an interview at this stage.

Normally you wouldn’t hear anything until the list of accepted students comes out, probably some time in July, so it might be better for you to delay your ‘Umrah until the list comes out and then if you are not on the list you can come and apply again.

Assalamualaikum warahmathullahi wabarakaathuhu, brother i need to get in asap, i turn 25 in august and i have not memorized quran and cannot speak arabic, brother i know this is my last year to apply, please can you help me?? i am desperate

Don’t worry about the Qur’aan and Arabic, as I explained on the site, it isn’t a condition. The only thing that I can advise you is to read through the site and try your best to submit your application by post straight away, if you are able to come for an interview it would be better, but you might be disappointed because of your age. The deadline for this year has almost certainly passed, but you can only submit your application anyway and see what they do. Make du’aa that Allah gives you the tawfeeq to seek knowledge for his sake, and even if you miss the opportunity in Madinah, be sincere and look at your intention, try your best in your own city or country, then look at opportunities to learn Arabic abroad. Work on your Qur’aan – there’s almost certainly more than one qualified teacher with in easy reach of where you live. I know people who have become very successful in seeking knowledge and they haven’t studied in any university. I’m not trying to discourage you – completely the opposite, I recommend you submit your application straight away, may Allah open a door for you to acceptance…however, I’m trying to explain that if you purify your intention, and focus on being pleased with what Allah decrees for you, you will find that Allah ‘azza wa jall hasn’t restricted seeking knowledge to Madinah – I don’t think I truly appreciated how true that is until I came here. You see students graduate here (sometimes even from Doctorate level) and what little knowledge they have hasn’t increased them in anything apart from laziness and distance from the sunnah. Thank Allah that he has preferred you over them.

Read through the site in detail and try your best to submit your application as soon as possible – let me know if you have any questions and I’ll do my best to help you inshaa Allah,

Marshallah Akhii the work your are doing is so usefull to us for real akhi may allah reward and bless you Inshallah. Akhi because that page which is meant to show the dates and times I meant to go dont work, can u post it throw here inshallah, and akhii do you know sheikh khalid yasin well I met him few weeks ago and I was speaking to him about going to madinah etc etc he said he can right a reference for me inshallah but what im asking you also is does madinah university know sheikh khalid yasin i.e will it be a bigger chance of me getting accepted etc etc? jazakalah xar and may allah reward you Inshallah

Sorry if I missed your post…I think I was about to reply and I got distracted and missed it.

Which dates and times are you talking about? The dates and times for going for an interview are mentioned on this site on a post:

“The brother – may Allah reward him – has kindly given me the details of when and when not to come for an interview. The interview office is open througout the year, except at the well known holiday times, such as the last 10 days of Ramadhaan and 10 days after Eid, and a week or so at Hajj time. However, there is a period between 15th of July 2009-10th August 2009 in which they accept Saudi students. This time is very difficult for someone to come for an interview, so the brother recommends to avoid it. For brothers who are forced to come at this time, there may be one person available, but for those who have a choice, try to avoid it. Another very busy time is the middle ten days of Ramadhaan, when many students arrive. Ideally, the brother recommends those who come during the summer, to aim for a time between 10th August-10th September 2009. As for those who come during term time, they should be able to come at any time, apart from public holidays, as I mentioned. Note that the weekend in Saudi is Thursday and Friday, so the university is closed on both days throughout the year. Also note that the university is normally open in the morning from around 8am until around 12.30am (depending on Dhuhr time) – you might not find anyone after Dhuhr.”

Are there some other dates and times that I missed?

I know of khalid yaseen, but I don’t know him personally. I don’t honestly think it would give you a better chance of being accepted, since you have to remember that khalid yaseen is well known in the UK, or you could say in the west in general, but they are looking for references from real scholars or well known students of knowledge, in terms of classical Islamic education. However, lots of people send references from Islamic personalities and even local imaams, so inshaa Allah there’s no harm in getting a reference, and then you can see how many more you get.

Like I said, try to get lots of references from different places, then see which are the best references for the university and submit them.

As salamu alaikum akhii its brother Aadam Again akhii im starting my GCSE’S in september Inshallah and wont get the results till like august Inshallah and as i was looking to go saudi for umrah like mid late august Inshallah, isit better to get letter of reconmendations from scholars over there if they would give that is or x students from London that I know and if I do go der and apply face to face will i get a interview straight away or like a week after inshallah i would be der for like a month anyway. jazakalah xar

I think you should bring references from the UK. Speak to some brothers in your area to find the best people to ask. I know Sohaib Hasan’s reference is very highly considered here, but I don’t think he gives it easily…Allah knows best. Anyway, bring your references from the UK, then also try to get references from Saudi as well…if you get them, that’s great, if you don’t then it doesn’t matter because you have your UK reference to fall back on. Also, bear in mind that Saudi references are not always best. In fact, the university might say that two Saudi references from people who don’t know you doesn’t help them much. Still, it’s good to try to get references from as many places as possible, then choose the best two. You can even ask the university which they think are best, or they might accept more than two…in any case bring them from the UK and see what you can do in Saudi.

You should get an interview straight away but please take a look at the latest post on the front page, which explains the dates and times you should try to go.

firstly i want to thank you from my whole heart for preparing this site which is full of necessary and useful information for applicants.
May Allah reward you for this..

my question: maybe it’s a bit early at the moment

I live in Germany, have German citizenship but turkish roots and inshallah next year (June 2010) I will receive my diploma from German secondary school qualifying for university admission or matriculation (in Germany it is called “Abitur”)

As far as I understood in your given information, applications are accepted almost throughout the year. Since I can’t apply before I haven’t received my diploma, when would be the best time for an application?? Directly after I have received it??
And if they accept with the help of allah, would i start then 2011??

From what I understand from the brothers at the administration department, the best time for you to apply would be from the middle of August until the middle of September. This is the best time, if you are able to go for an interview. Even if you are just sending in your papers by post, it’s a good time because it means your application should be considered for 2011. The later you leave it, the more likely it is that there will be a large number of applications, which might reduce your chances for the coming year.

I don’t know how it works in Germany, but in England you finish the exam in June, and you have to wait until August to get the results, and maybe until September or October to get the certificate. The certificate is the thing which you need to apply, but it is possible to apply with a statement of results, then send the certificate later – it depends on the system in Germany. If you get your certificate early, then it makes it even easier for you.

I would definitely advise you to try to come for an interview if you can. It would really improve your chances inshaa Allah,

May Allah reward you for your effort on this site.I appreciate the help and apologize for the double post (I had thought the first post did not go through). As for the references you might know in Toronto, let me know of this as soon as possible because I am leaving for Umrah at the end of this month.

The birmingham was going for umrah and anyone could go and apply at the university in that time having a interview but I want to send my documents . so when is the time to apply , as interview or sending documents .

If you go for an interview, you need to bring your documents, but they most likely would not accept your application until you have confirmed GCSE results, since they are the minimum in order to get accepted. Make istikhaarah and see what you think is best.

asalamualykum , yes ok but I thought that this month is for applying because there is birmingham mosque who is taking people for umrah but I cant make it so i want to send it . but yes when i get my results inshallah its better.

Jazakallah for this beautiful website, I had a question regarding the references for the application. I am inshallah asking a shaikh of my local masjid for a reference of good character as I have known him for a couple of years.However, what exactly should be included in these references? As well, would you know of another reference I can obtain from the universities “recognized” people for Toronto, Canada? Another question I have is about the interviews, will it be in arabic?what will they ask (so I can be prepared inshallah). Finally, make dua for me as I inshallah will be applying soon.

As for what should be in the reference, it’s hard to say. It should be something official, meaning not a scribbled note, and it should mention the Islamic University, and it should explain that you are of good character, and can mention additional information, like attendance of study circles etc. It really depends on what the person wants to write.

I’ll try to find out about Toronto, I know a couple of brothers there who I can ask.

The interview is generally in Arabic. You might happen to find that the interviewer knows a little English, but it isn’t guaranteed, so it’s always better to bring a translator along – you can usually find a student who will help you inshaa Allah.

As for what they ask, it differs from person to person. They will most likely look through your papers, and perhaps ask you about them. They will usually ask about you yourself, personal information, etc. They ask you how much Qur’aan you know, and then ask you to recite something, normally it’s up to you what you recite, although they might say ‘Do you know surah such-and-such?’. Finally they normally ask a couple of general knowledge questions, something about the six pillars of Imaan for example. If the person conducting the interview is slightly stricter he might ask about your preparation in your own country, unfortunately the interview seems to be getting easier and easier, which is a shame, because they lose the ability to tell the students who will benefit the most. That’s about as much as I know, but if you know other students/graduates, ask them in case they have had any different experiences.

asalamualaykum warumatullah .
I am interested in applying for the university and I have 2 month left until my gcse is finished. So do you know when is the most soon to start preparing my documents and sending it you. Can you please send me your email and reply to this comment please. jazakullah khair

I would recommend that you prepare your documents ready to hand them in as soon as the new term starts in late September/early October. Inshaa Allah you’ll have your results by then, and if you try to get your documents together (references etc) before then, you should have an excellent chance of being accepted for 2010. May Allah make it easy for you,

The uni can’t tell you for definite because it works on a first come-first served basis. I would be very surprised though if they hadn’t already filled their list for 2009. In previous years when they used to tell you, the list filled up around the new year, so I would expect that it would be similar. Allah knows best,

I’ll email you my PO Box number, and I’ll do my best to submit it as quickly as possible. One thing though – make sure that your documents are complete and translated, because from my experience with some other brothers this year, I won’t have time to translate them!

Bro, please read the site. There is a whole section on how to apply and you can download the application form directly from this site. See the pages on the top right hand side of the page for more information,

InshaAllaah, I was hoping to apply this year, but wanted to know whether the adminstration would consider my application for 2009 entry, if I can get my documents to them by Jan 20th ’09, or would that be too late?

Also, if I don’t meet the deadline for ’09 entry, how would I know if they will be considering me for the following year, or would have to apply for the following year again ???

I was thinking about applying for Madinah university. I would really like to know where i can apply and if they are still considering application for 2009?

The other issue i wanted to talk about is would you have to have memorized the whole Quran and would you need an islamic diploma from the past ? Ive finished my GCSE 2 years ago and just have finished college recently, im 18 now and live in the UK in Birmingham.

I know its really hard to get in but i cant knock it down before ive tried it and all i can do is ask ALLAH.